Family Friday: Sore Throat Pops
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As school starts again, it means it’s time for random colds and other viruses to come home with your kids, and if you have a little one who seems to get every cold on the planet, then you may want to keep these sore throat lollipops on hand. If your kids are too young to use lozenges, these can be a lifesaver (and my little one is always sort of excited to get one). They’re available at Amazon as an add-on item. Little Remedies Sore Throat Pops
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Sales of note for 12.10
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Beauty deals on skincare (ends 12/14) including La Mer, Kate Somerville, Dior, Sunday Riley, Dyson, and gift sets — the deals include reader favorite lip balms Dior Addict, NARS Afterglow, and Clinique’s Black Honey, as well as Too Faced mascara and Sunday Riley’s Good Genes.
- Ann Taylor – 40% off your purchase, up to 50% off outerwear
- Banana Republic Factory – 50-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – Extra 50% off all sale + extra 25% off 2+ items
- J.Crew – Up to 60% off everything, with 40% off their newest styles
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
- Macy’s – 15% off beauty, including Tarte, Clinique, Dior and gift sets
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
- Talbots – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
And — here are some of our latest threadjacks of interest – working mom questions asked by the commenters!
- The concept of “backup care” is so stupid…
- I need tips on managing employees in BigLaw who have to leave for daycare pickup…
- I’m thinking of leaning out to spend more time with my family – how can I find the perfect job for that?
- I’m now a SAHM and my husband needs to step up…
- How can I change my thinking to better recognize some of my husband’s contributions as important, like organizing the shed?
- What are your tips to having a good weekend with kids, especially with little kids? Do you have a set routine or plan?
Oops comment above was related to my question on our baby screaming with caregivers.
Thanks so much all. I’ve been asking them how she’s doing, so I need to stop. Ugh, it sounds unbearable for all if she’s doing this for weeks at a time, but she won’t remember. I feel so guilty about working and this doesn’t help, but we will all adjust. Hopefully it doesn’t take more than a few days.
Any recommendations for brands of pants that might fit a very tall, very skinny 3.5-year old girl? We did okay in the past with adjustable waist pants, but this year everything I put on her looks baggy. We need a 3T waist and cut with 5T height…
I cheat. My daughter’s birthday is labor day weekend so she transitions at the start of a school year. Hence, good first day pictures as a young toddler.
Facebook is full of people posting pictures of their kids (similar age to mine) with big smiles holding signs that say “First Day of Preschool!” and it makes me feel like I’m doing something wrong/dumb? Like Kiddo has been in daycare… she transferred to the preschool room on her 2nd birthday because that’s the licensing requirement, and obviously we celebrated her birthday but there was not “First Day of Preschool!” really because it was just a daycare transition. And I don’t anticipate any real “First Day” until Kindergarten. Am I missing something? Or worse, am I making her miss something?
(Is this just social media doing what social media does, and I don’t need to worry about it?)
I start working in a week and half. Our 3 month old daughter will be watched by my MIL and mom. My husband is home for another month as well with them.
We started practicing the work routine yesterday, where I left the house for about 3 hours. It sounded like she cried so much. She cried for about 30 mins, slept, ate, cried again for another 20 mins, slept,and was happy briefly when I came home. They hold her constantly and try to comfort her but it doesn’t seem to work. I hate that she’s having so much trouble. She knows my mom, MIL, and of course dad, but she wants me anytime she’s not happy. She doesn’t really let anyone new hold her either :( I thought 3 months is too young for these issues.
ugh, anyone else have these issues? It’s making me so anxious, despite my husband, MIL, and mom telling me it will be okay.
I tried to post this yesterday, but it got eaten.
For parents of older siblings, what items do you purchase with the intent to pass them on to a younger kid, and which items are 1-kid use only? I have a toddler girl and a baby boy. The baby is wearing all of the toddlers old baby stuff, but I’m finding a lot of her toddler clothes are not in great shape by the time she’s done with them. She’s harder on her clothes now and of course she wears them for much longer than baby clothes are worn. I want to buy gender neutral stuff to pass on, and let her choose whatever she likes for the things that don’t get passed on. So, what do you buy to pass on? I’m thinking coats, snow suits, and PJs maybe? Sweaters and shoes/boots I’m not sure about. Tshirts and pants seem to be 1-kid wears only.
Hi all! My son is 3.5 months old and will be starting daycare in a month. Right now I feed him around 7am and then he takes his first nap starting sometime between 8am and 8:30am (I don’t have him on a strict schedule). Daycare is about a 15 minute drive away. Suggestions as to how to time getting him there? Do I need to try to get him there by 8am so he takes the full nap there? Sorry if this is a silly question – feeling overwhelmed and anxious about the transition. Also, is it better to try to have him on more of a defined schedule before he goes? Right now I try to follow his cues re: naps, feeding, so while we are on about a 3-3.5 hour cycle of eat, play, sleep, its not at exactly the same time every day. Daycare said that they will follow whatever schedule I want them to. Thank you!!
Oh man, where were these pops a couple of days ago when I had a raging sore throat? I was using halls fruit breezers but was afraid to eat one while resting in bed because, knowing me, I’d choke. I should get some for next time!
Anyone have suggestions for kid-friendly podcasts or audio books (kiddo is 7)? We are supposed to evacuate tomorrow morning and I am already dreading the terrible traffic.
Kat – the reply button is not working when I comment via mobile. This is two days in a row. Just a heads up!
Start finger food! She will learn how to use her fingers, and can start experimenting with flavors. Six is a great age to start.
Introducing solids question: DD is 6 months. We’ve been feeding her some purees/baby oatmeal at dinnertime for the past 3-4 weeks. Sometimes she eats more than others, but we’re pretty relaxed about it. I know she’s getting 98% of her calories from my milk or formula. Her childcare provider wants me to bring food in because she’s “growing and needs food”. To be fair – she IS in a growth spurt but I know that my supply to adjust to it. This idea to me is so antiquated because milk is more calories/fat than veggie/fruit purees or rice cereal, but whatever I can keep my mouth shut about that. On the other hand, I know that DD screams for food when she sees other people eat (especially another baby her age). Is it OK for her to have purees twice a day at this age? I don’t want to rush weaning her and making her eat food.I’m going to check with the pediatrician next week but I wanted to get a pulse on what other people do. For some reason I feel totally lost on how to introduce foods to a baby!
So our preschool already had a pretty strict policy on food: all lunch must be nut free and all prepackaged food must not be processed in a facility where there could be cross contamination. All lunch must include a note saying any non prepackaged contents are “safe.”
It’s a pain, but I’ve learned which granola bars and bread are processed in but free facilities and which aren’t; I’ve made a “SAFe” card to keep in the lhnchbag, etc.
All food brought in must be prepackaged, any fruit requiring cutting must be cut in their kitchen to avoid cross contamination. Ok, fine. I never sign up for anything that needs cutting (hello, bananas and blueberries).
But this year, they stopped providing snack. And now, I have to provide a separate snack (not in lunch bag), labeled with my kid’s name and marked “safe” if not prepackaged. Just *one more thing* in this already annoying series of food policies.
I totally get allergies. But whyyyyyyy can’t the keep giving my kid a handful of goldfish?! Why do I now have to either buy prepackaged goldfish that are in too-big portion sizes or fill and label individual snack bags every d*mn day?!
My kid is also sad because she loved school snacks. So we’re gonna make a list of school snacks, get a few snack sized Tupperwares and label with her name and safe but still. PITA.